Unipolar Reasoning in Electricity: Developing a Digital Two-Tier Diagnostic Test
- 1 June 2020
- journal article
- Published by World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS) in WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS
- Vol. 11, 86-95
- https://doi.org/10.37394/232017.2020.11.11
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a two-tier test to diagnose unipolar reasoning in electricity. Thus, at first, we built a questionnaire composed of four questions with two choices (True / False) with justification. The justification step is methodologically essential; it has allowed us to identify different categories of conceptual representations. Then we administered it to students (N = 100) in the Science education training program. The students’ answers were analyzed and used to create the choices for the two-tier questions. The two-tier questions allow the student to give his explanation if the choices presented do not conform to his representation. Finally, high school students (N = 25) completed an electronic version of the two-tier test to solicit their commentary. The majority was enthusiastic about their participation, despite the conceptual destabilization generated by completing this test.Keywords
This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit:
- Development of a Three-Tier Test to Assess Misconceptions About Simple Electric CircuitsThe Journal of Educational Research, 2010
- Évaluation d'un outil méthodologique, le « double QCM », pour le recueil de conceptions et l'analyse de raisonnements en physique / Monitoring Student Progress in Physics Using Double Multiple-Choice QuestionsDidaskalia, 2005
- Students’ understanding of direct current resistive electrical circuitsAmerican Journal of Physics, 2003
- The persistence of students' unfounded beliefs about electrical circuits: the case of Ohm's lawInternational Journal of Science Education, 1996
- Prégnance de l'explication électrostatique dans la construction du concept de circuit électrique : points de vue historique et didactiqueDidaskalia, 1993
- Research as a guide for curriculum development: An example from introductory electricity. Part I: Investigation of student understandingAmerican Journal of Physics, 1992
- Development and use of diagnostic tests to evaluate students’ misconceptions in scienceInternational Journal of Science Education, 1988
- Pupils' understanding of simple electrical circuits. Some implications for instructionPhysics Education, 1988
- Conceptions of french pupils concerning electric circuits: Structure and evolutionJournal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
- Being constructive: An alternative approach to the teaching of introductory ideas in electricityInternational Journal of Science Education, 1987